Kei Nishikori came through his fourth three-setter in five matches this week on Saturday to become the first player from Japan to reach the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, which first began in 1897. Nishikori knocked out third-seeded German and Monte-Carlo resident Alexander Zverev in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 semi-final victory that lasted two hours and 13 minutes. Nishikori had previously lost to Zverev in the Citi Open semi-finals at Washington, D.C. in July 2017, but he advances in his pursuit to become the first player from Japan to win an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. "I always enjoy playing this tournament," said Nishikori, who is competing here for the first time since his 2012 debut. "It's a...
Watch Kei Nishikori catch Alexander Zverev by surprise with a drop shot in the semi-finals of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Saturday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Kei Nishikori admits he's happy to earn a hard-fought, three-set win over Marin Cilic and to advance to the semi-finals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Kei Nishikori pumped his right fist in celebration after winning a physically demanding encounter against Marin Cilic on Friday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Nishikori, renowned for his fighting abilities, had seen three match points evaporate in the second set, but as the match wore on he dug deep in the critical moments to complete a 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-3 quarter-final victory over the second-seeded Cilic. “Every match I think I'm improving,” said Nishikori. “Today was tough match. He was playing very good, especially in the second set. He was playing aggressively, [taking the ball] early and serving well. “It wasn't an easy match. Yeah, mentally it was a little bit tough in the second set. I lost three match points....